Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a pioneer in RNA-targeted medicines headquartered in Carlsbad, California. They are offering a summer internship in Patient Marketing, where the intern will support patient-centric communication efforts and enhance the overall patient experience for a recently launched therapy.
Responsibilities
Support ongoing management and optimization of patient-facing social media channels
Assist with content scheduling, performance tracking, and insights reporting
Help monitor and moderate comments and messages in accordance with compliance and safety guidelines
Support social listening efforts to identify trends and patient needs
Assist with daily moderation workflows and documentation
Help identify opportunities to improve patient engagement and responsiveness
Assist in fine-tuning patient communication streams across customer experience platforms
Support optimization of patient journeys, messaging cadence, and channel performance
Help test and document enhancements to digital communication workflows
Partner with marketing, digital, medical, legal, and agency teams to support post-launch initiatives
Contribute to ad hoc projects focused on patient engagement and experience optimization
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in marketing, communications, life sciences, public health, or a related field
Strong interest in patient-centric marketing the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, digital engagement, and healthcare innovation
Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication tools
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Curiosity, initiative, and a desire to learn within a biotech/pharma setting
MUST be currently enrolled in a U.S. Undergraduate and/or Graduate Degree Program and not graduating prior to the completion of the Ionis internship
MUST be able to begin internship between 6/8 and 8/14/2026
MUST be able and willing to remain in program through at least 8/14/2026
MUST be able and willing to commit to a minimum 40-hour work week
Preferred
Benefits
Weekly stipend (for onsite interns only)
Professional Networking
End-of-program project presentations
Housing/Travel assistance available for eligible, out-of-area interns
Networking and bonding social events
Interaction with diverse and motivated teams/departments
For three decades, Ionis has invented medicines that bring better futures to people with serious diseases.
